Response to Foodborne Outbreaks: The Federal and State Response Robert Tauxe, MD, MPH, Deputy Director, Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vectorborne, and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and David Acheson, MD, Assistant Commissioner for Food Protection, Food and Drug Administration discuss lessons learned from historical foodborne outbreaks, their impact on current outbreaks, and the importance of preventive events such as the massive recall of products. The presenters place emphasis on the partnership between public health agencies (for example, the CDC, FDA and the Georgia Division of Public Health), the media and the variety of resources that can be utilized to prevent other possible foodborne outbreaks. (Lecture given on April 15, 2009) Audience: General Public Health Time: 1hour 4 minutes Format(s): CD-ROM, Webcast, Podcast